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Thane payment gateway fraud: Rs 16,180 crore siphoned off after hacking

Economic Times · 1y

A group of individuals allegedly hacked into a payment gateway service provider company's account and stole over Rs 16,180 crore from multiple bank accounts. The fraud was uncovered after a complaint was filed regarding the hacking of the payment gateway account in April 2023. The Thane police have registered a case and suspect that the fraud involves multiple players and may have nationwide implications affecting various companies and individuals. No arrests have been made as of yet, and the investigation is ongoing.